Bulk Chicory Flower Seed 9,000 Seeds

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Chicory Seeds

Scientific Name: Cichorium intybus.

Common Names: Chicory, Blue Sailors, Coffee Weed, Wild Succory and Succory. 

Plant duration: Perennial.

Origin: Europe. 

Hardiness: Hardy. Can tolerate drought.

Zone: 3-9. 

Region of cultivation: North America except Colorado where Chicory is forbidden. Don??t buy if you live in Colorado.

Soil type: Any light, sandy and well drained soil. 

Soil humidity: Moderate.

Soil temperature: 65 to 75 degrees. 

Seed sowing spacing: 18-24 inches.

Seed sowing depth: 1/16 inches from the soil surface. 

Seed sowing time: Fall or Spring.

Seed germination: 1-3 weeks from the time the seeds are sown. 

Sun exposure: Complete.

Growth: Easy and quick. In the first year only plant and leaves grow. Flowering happens in the second year. 

Bloom period: May-October.

Propagation: Through seeds. 

Physical Appearance:

-         Plant height: 2-4 feet.

-         Plant structure: Bushy.

-         Flower color: Pastel Blue.

-         Flower size: 1.5 inches wide.

-         Flower structure: Resembles Daisy flower.

-         Leaves: Large, alternate and irregularly lobed.

-         General looks: Attractive.

Maintenance: Very easy. 

Applications:

-         Plant parts of Chicory are edible. The long tap roots of Chicory plant are used to derive Caffeine free coffee.

-         The Chicory plant has medicinal properties.

-         In wildlife food plots.

-         On the road sides.

-         For xeriscaping.

-         In floral gardens.

-         In wildflower gardens.

-         In gravel gardens.

-         In open fields.

-         For bordering.

Gardener Skill level: Beginner.